And soul music kept its allure for the public ... yet he was never quite treated as a first-division Motown star. 1970 was Starr’s best year, thanks to the acerbic “War” and the funkier, ...

Get ready to groove tonight! Western Piedmont Symphony and the Jeans ‘N Classics Band returns to perform the timeless pop ...

To call Joni Mitchell a simple folk icon is a discredit to her wider artistry. Especially considering her cover of this song.

The Symphony’s 2024-2025 60th anniversary season continues Saturday, May 17, with “Masterworks: Mozart & the Mandolin,” ...

The music of Motown radiates through Dave Revels’ heart and soul. He grew up with it; he lives it, and he won’t let it die. “We don’t call what we do shows—we call it celebrations,” Revels, the lead ...

The greatest Motown artists shaped and defined soul and R&B with their groundbreaking sounds. Learn more about the legendary ...

What are you listening to? The 1970s saw different genres either evolving or rising to popularity. A combination of Motown, rock, soul, disco, and more — take a look at some of the best summertime ...

And while Phil Collins was probably the last person that someone would expect to shake his groove thing based on looking at him, he understood what made some of the greatest Motown tunes work. Judging ...

The Western Piedmont Symphony and the Jeans ‘N Classics Band return to perform pop hits of the disco and Motown eras, from the 1970s to now, in a concert Saturday, ...

A first-call keyboardist, he worked with Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton, helped make Muscle Shoals a recording hub, and had a ...

You might think the cowbell is rock and roll's most famous percussion instrument, but the tambourine is crucial to these timeless hits.